Plaintiff-appellant James Ruane is 36 years old and has suffered from cerebral palsy since birth. Nevertheless, he managed to work and also to walk short distances with the aid of crutches. In 1975, Mr. Ruane heard about the technique of implanting electrodes in the brain to stimulate the cerebellar cortex in people with cerebral palsy. He contacted respondent Dr. Cooper's office. Dr. Cooper invented the technique and was director of the Institute of Neuroscience. Mr. Ruane...
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